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Hett Name Meaning

Frisian, North German, and Dutch: from a pet form of any of the many Germanic personal names formed with hadu ‘strife’ as the first element.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hatt, Hutt, Pett, Heit, Hilt, Hott, Lett, Gatt, Peth, Heye

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Hett Family Origin

Where is the Hett family from?

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You can see how Hett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hett families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 59 Hett families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Hett's in the UK. London had the highest population of Hett families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Hett Family Occupations

What did your Hett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, 18 Year Gossen Ltd Partially R Managing Direster and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Hett. 3% of Hett men worked as a 18 Year Gossen Ltd Partially R Managing Direster and 37% of Hett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hett were Assurance Agent Clerkcollector Ha and Bevions Wireless Operator Mercantile Manuf

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • 18 Year Gossen Ltd Partially R Managing Direster
    3%
  • Agent (retired) Mather platt
    3%
  • Apprentice Mechanic Weaving Loom
    3%
  • Assurance Agent Clerkcollector Ha
    3%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    37%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Student
    3%
  • Bevions Wireless Operator Mercantile Manuf
    2%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Hett Historical Records

What Hett family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Hett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hett census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hett. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hett. For the veterans among your Hett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Hett Life Expectancy

What is the average Hett lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Hett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hett in 1961 was 56, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hett

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